Mobile Engineer

The Vacancy

Mobile Engineer – Multi Skilled – Electrical bias

Location: Midlands/ East Midlands – Birmingham/Nottingham

Job Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Here at Wates, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Mobile Engineer to join our Facilities Management mobile team supporting our clients based in the Midlands and East Midlands. The patch itself is between Birmingham City Centre and Nottingham, so we are ideally looking for someone residing within a suitable commute to these areas.

The main objectives are for you to carry out daily Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) / Reactive Maintenance and extra works, whilst responding to emergencies in accordance with the contract requirements. Daily duties will consist of emergency lighting testing, L8, fire alarm testing, FCU maintenance, etc. Further works will consist of lighting repairs, minor plumbing repairs, responding to emergencies such as leaks, etc. Due to the nature of the works, we are exceptionally keen to speak to multi-skilled engineers with good I.T skills, and the capacity to self-manage.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have the following:

• Experience in a similar multi-skilled role
• C&G 2382 BS7671: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent qualifications
• Electrical Inspection & Testing (Desirable)
• Experience in Facilities Management (Hard Services)
• Mechanical Experience (FCU, AHU, Plumbing)
• Experience with Building Management Systems
• Experience using CAFM Systems.
• Strong I.T Skills

What is important to us is your natural communication skills to deliver high levels of customer service at all times, your ability to effectively multi-task, work to tight deadlines and problem solve on the job; whilst always promoting health & safety excellence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Ensure all works are delivered in guidance of the legislation and contractual obligations
• Utilise CAFM/PDA technology for real time job updates, and provide detailed/comprehensive reports on works delivered
• To respond in a prompt and effective manner to all reactive maintenance issues and help desk requests associated with the MEP assets we maintain on behalf of the client.
• To respond to call outs and cover breakdowns and emergencies associated with the electrical/mechanical services aspects of the contract as required.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, additional pay when on call, along with 22 days holiday, Pension benefits, life Insurance, and a flexible benefits scheme that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Please make your current line manager aware that you are interested in this internal opportunity before applying. One of the Recruitment Team will then be in contact to discuss the role in more detail and advise of next steps.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.